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    Home » Food » Recipes » Salads

    June 9, 2022

    La Salade Tropezienne - a fancy Shrimp, Peach and Goat Cheese salad with a Rosé Vinaigrette

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    La Salade Tropezienne with shrimp, peaches, cucumbers, goat cheese, basil and cilantro and lemon thyme on a plate with a glass of Rosé wine and peaches
    La Salade Tropezienne

    Do you want to learn to make a salad that looks, and tastes like it comes from a Michelin starred restaurant in the South of France? Let's do it! Here is a step by step guide to making La Salade Tropezienne - a fancy Shrimp, Peach and Goat Cheese salad with a Rosé Vinaigrette inspired by Saint-Tropez.

    The Port of Saint Tropez and the boats
    The Port of Saint-Tropez

    Saint-Tropez is the glitz and glamour capital of the French Riviera. Once a small fishing village in the Var, the medieval sea side town is now decorated with super yachts vintage convertibles. Made famous by Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Eddy Barclay and iconic French stars of the sixties, Saint-Tropez is home to exclusive beach clubs, exquisite restaurants and surrounded by some of the best Rosé vineyards.

    Saint Tropez with my daughter, Valentina
    Saint-Tropez with Valentina in 2019

    Le Chef and I have a special attachment to Saint-Tropez. He grew up in the Var and has the best memories of working in Ramatuelle as a young Chef. When we lived together in the South of France we had many weekend getaways which I will never forget, though nothing compared to returning to Saint-Tropez in 2019 with our daughter, Valentina. We can't wait to go back!

    Le Chef in Ramatuelle on the patio of the restaurant he used to work in
    Revisiting the restaurant Le Chef used to work in overlooking the Bay of Saint-Tropez

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    La Salade Tropezienne is recipe #4 in the Salad Saturday Series. Join me in learning a new salad recipe every week for 5 weeks. Every Saturday at 11am between May 21st and June 18th I will offer a live cooking demonstration on Instagram Live. !!This week however, we are changing up the time to Friday June 10th at 6pm!!

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    Ingredients for La Salade Tropezienne - shrimip, peaches, goat cheese, cucumbers, fresh herbs, rosé wine
    Very simple ingredients - the shrimp come directly from a cocktail ring!

    Ingredients:

    2 lbs of cooked Cocktail Shrimp (you know, like the ring you buy in the grocery store... trust me on this!)

    6 peaches (I like to use 3 white peaches for the salad and 3 yellow peaches - 2 for grilling, 1 for the vinaigrette)

    2 mini cucumbers

    4 oz of Goat Cheese (preferably honey goat cheese - I love the extra sweetness)

    1 lemon

    4 branches of fresh lemon thyme (or plain thyme if you can't find lemon thyme)

    ½ cup of basil (you will need about 20 small leaves)

    ½ cup of cilantro - just the leaves

    Rosé Vinaigrette:

    3 tbsp Olive Oil

    ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar

    1.5 tbsp Rosé Wine (preferably the same that you will enjoy with the salad!)

    ½ tbsp lemon Juice

    1 peach cut into small pieces

    Fresh cracked pepper to taste

    Chateau Minuty vineyards
    Wineries, like Chateau Minuty above, surround Saint-Tropez and make the best Rosé

    Preparation:

    This dish does not require much cooking and is much easier than you think to prepare. The beauty is all in the presentation...and the delicate balance of flavors.

    First, preheat the oven to 425 F. If you have a grill pan (like this Le Creuset I love), place it in the oven as it heats. You can also use a standard cookie sheet too - let it get nice and hot before adding the peaches.

    Note: The BBQ works brilliantly for grilling peaches too.

    Wash and pat dry your herbs. Set them aside.

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    La Salade Tropezienne with shrimp, peaches, cucumbers, goat cheese, basil and cilantro and lemon thyme on a plate with a glass of Rosé wine and peaches
    How to layer the shrimp, goat cheese, cucumbers and peaches in La Salade Tropezienne

    Shrimp, peach and goat cheese salad

    Prepare the shrimp. Remove the tails, peel if needed, and slice the cooked shrimp length wise. You can use grilled shrimp if you like, however I prefer the poached shrimp for their delicate flavor and texture in this dish.

    Now, let's begin plating. Lay your plates out next to your work station so that you can add ingredients and build your dish as you go.

    First, place the shrimp directly on the center of the plate, dividing evenly between the four plates, cut side down. Place in a circular formation, being careful not to pile up the shrimp. You want to build a flat base for the rest of the salad

    Break apart small pieces of the goat cheese and sprinkle over each plate of shrimp, randomly.

    Cut your mini cucumbers in half length wise, then slice on the diagonal for thin, diagonally sliced half moon shapes.

    I like to place some of the cucumber slices on the goat cheese, pointing up to add more height variations to the dish. Sprinkle the rest around the center of each plate.

    Now, take the three white peaches peaches and cut into thin slices. Spread the slices between the plates, laying the flat over the salad.

    Using your fingernails, scrape the leaves off the lemon thyme and sprinkle over each dish.

    close up of La Salade Tropezienne with shrimp, peaches, cucumbers, goat cheese, basil and cilantro and lemon thyme on a plate with a glass of Rosé wine and peaches
    Details of La Salade Tropezienne, with shrimp, yellow and white peaches, cucumbers, goat cheese, fresh herbs and a Peach Rosé Vinaigrette

    Grilling the Peaches

    By now, your oven should be hot enough to roast the yellow peaches. Take two of the peaches and cut them in each in half, and remove the pit.

    Very carefully remove the grill pan from the oven and set on a heat safe surface. Lay the peach halves (skin up) directly on the grill and return to the oven for five minutes only! Set the timer - my tip is to always set the timer!)

    While the peaches are cooking, lets make the Peach Rosé vinaigrette.

    Peach Rosé Vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Rosé wine , pepper and salt.

    Dice the remaining yellow peach into small cubes. Add to the vinaigrette. Stir.

    Taste a little bit and adjust the pepper as needed. Yummy!

    La Salade Tropezienne with shrimp, peaches, cucumbers, goat cheese, basil and cilantro and lemon thyme on a plate with a glass of Rosé wine and peaches
    La Salade Tropezienne, great served with a glass of Rosé!

    Finishing the salad

    Once the peaches are done (5 minutes, it doesn't take long), remove them from the oven and let cool for a couple minutes before slicing each half into quarters.

    Gently lay the quarters onto each plate.

    Spoon the peach Rosé vinaigrette over each salad.

    Place the basil leaves and cilantro leaves delicately over each plate.

    For the finishing touch, zest one lemon (I use my Microplane zester for this) evenly over the 4 dishes.

    Voilà! An incredibly delicious, fancy restaurant worthy dish that you can make at home in under 20 minutes. Serve with a fresh baked baguette and a glass of Rosé wine.

    La Salade Tropezienne with shrimp, peaches, cucumbers, goat cheese, basil and cilantro and lemon thyme on a plate with a glass of Rosé wine and peaches
    A taste of Saint-Tropez, wherever you live

    Wine Pairing for a shrimp, peach and goat cheese salad

    So many delicious Rosé wines that we enjoy in the USA actually come from just outside of Saint-Tropez. I really enjoy Château Minuty, Château les Valentines, Château de Berne and Whispering Angel. Provençal Rosé is known for being fruity but delightfully crisp and light at the same time.

    I hope you have enjoyed recipe #4 of the #saladsaturdayseries, La Tropezienne - a fancy shrimp, peach and goat cheese salad with a Rosé Vinaigrette.

    First Week: La Salade Niçoise

    Second Week: La Salade Parisienne

    Third Week: La Salade Lyonnaise

    Fourth Week: La Tropezienne

    Fifth Week: La Mentonnaise

    Up next, and the last salad of the series is La Mentonnaise!

    Please share your salad recipes with me using the hashtag on instagram or commenting below. I love to hear from you!

    Au Plaisir,

    Le Chef's Wife

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    La Salade Tropezienne - a fancy Shrimp, Peach and Goat Cheese salad with a Rosé Vinaigrette

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    • Author: lechefswife
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 4 1x
    • Category: salads, seafood
    • Method: salad
    • Cuisine: french
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    Do you want to learn to make a salad that looks, and tastes like it comes from a Michelin starred restaurant in the South of France? Let's do it! Here is a step by step guide to making La Salade Tropezienne - a fancy Shrimp, Peach and Goat Cheese salad with a Rosé Vinaigrette inspired by Saint-Tropez.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 2 lbs of cooked Cocktail Shrimp (you know, like the ring you buy in the grocery store... trust me on this!)
    • 6 peaches (I like to use 3 white peaches for the salad, and 3 yellow peaches - 2 for grilling, 1 for the vinaigrette)
    • 2 mini cucumbers
    • 4 oz of Goat Cheese (preferably honey goat cheese - I love the extra sweetness)
    • 1 lemon
    • 4 branches of fresh lemon thyme (or plain thyme if you can't find lemon thyme)
    • ½ cup of basil (you will need about 20 small leaves)
    • ½ cup of cilantro - just the leaves
    •  
    • For the Rosé Vinaigrette:
    •  
    • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
    • ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • 1.5 tbsp Rosé Wine (preferably the same that you will enjoy with the salad!)
    • ½ tbsp lemon Juice
    • 1 peach cut into small pieces

    • Fresh cracked pepper to taste

    Instructions

    This dish does not require much cooking and is much easier than you think to prepare. The beauty is all in the presentation...and the delicate balance of flavors.

    1) preheat the oven to 425 F. If you have a grill pan (like this Le Creuset I love), place it in the oven as it heats. You can also use a standard cookie sheet too - let it get nice and hot before adding the peaches.

    Note: The BBQ works brilliantly for grilling peaches too.

    2) Wash and pat dry your herbs. Set them aside.

    Shrimp, peach and goat cheese salad

    3) Prepare the shrimp. Remove the tails, peel if needed, and slice the cooked shrimp length wise. You can use grilled shrimp if you like, however I prefer the poached shrimp for their delicate flavor and texture in this dish.

    Now, let's begin plating. Lay your plates out next to your work station so that you can add ingredients and build your dish as you go.

    4) place the shrimp directly on the center of the plate, dividing evenly between the four plates, cut side down. Place in a circular formation, being careful not to pile up the shrimp. You want to build a flat base for the rest of the salad

    5) Break apart small pieces of the goat cheese and sprinkle over each plate of shrimp, randomly.

    6) Cut your mini cucumbers in half length wise, then slice on the diagonal for thin, diagonally sliced half moon shapes.

    I like to place some of the cucumber slices on the goat cheese, pointing up to add more height variations to the dish. Sprinkle the rest around the center of each plate.

    7) Now, take three of the peaches and cut into thin slices. Spread the slices between the plates, laying the flat over the salad.

    8) Using your fingernails, scrape the leaves off the lemon thyme and sprinkle over each dish.

    Grilling the Peaches

    9) By now, your oven should be hot enough to roast the peaches. Take two of the peaches and cut them in each in half, and remove the pit.

    Very carefully remove the grill pan from the oven and set on a heat safe surface. Lay the peach halves (skin up) directly on the grill and return to the oven for five minutes only! Set the timer - my tip is to always set the timer!)

    While the peaches are cooking, lets make the Peach Rosé vinaigrette.

    Peach Rosé Vinaigrette

    10) In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Rosé wine , pepper and salt.

    11) Dice the remaining peach into small cubes. Add to the vinaigrette. Stir.

    Taste a little bit and adjust the pepper as needed. Yummy!

    Finishing the salad

    12)Once the peaches are done (5 minutes, it doesn't take long), remove them from the oven and let cool for a minute before slicing each half into quarters.

    Gently lay the quarters onto each plate.

    13) Spoon the peach Rosé vinaigrette over each salad.

    14)Place the basil leaves and cilantro leaves delicately over each plate.

    15) For the finishing touch, zest one lemon (I use my Microplane zester for this) evenly over the 4 dishes.

    Voilà! An incredibly delicious, fancy restaurant worthy dish that you can make at home in under 20 minutes. Serve with a fresh baked baguette and a glass of Rosé wine.


    Notes

    Wine Pairing

    So many delicious Rosé wines that we enjoy in the USA actually come from just outside of Saint-Tropez. I really enjoy Château Minuty, Château les Valentines, Château de Berne and Whispering Angel. Provençal Rosé is known for being fruity but delightfully crisp and light at the same time.

    I hope you have enjoyed recipe #4 of the #saladsaturdayseries, La Tropezienne - a fancy shrimp, peach and goat cheese salad with a Rosé Vinaigrette.

    Week 1: La Salade Niçoise

    Week 2: La Salade Parisienne

    Week 3: La Salade Lyonnaise

    Up next, and the last salad of the series is La Mentonnaise!

    Please share your salad recipes with me using the hashtag on instagram or commenting below. I love to hear from you!

    Keywords: shrimp, goat cheese, peaches salad, Rosé Vinaigrette

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    1. Suzanne says

      June 11, 2022 at 10:15 pm

      Lovely story…will make this for sure!

      Reply
    2. Terry L Massie says

      September 06, 2022 at 4:30 pm

      We had this beautiful and yummy salad on Labor Day. It was so delicious and beautiful!! I had to make a couple of substitutions/additions and it was still delicious! I didn't have rose wine, so I used Home-made Lemoncello, I accidentally added too much balsamic vinegar (1/4 cup!!). It was really good balsamic so it was fine. I also added baby greens to make it a little hardier looking for dinner for my husband. We all loved this dish!!

      ★★★★★

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      • lechefswife says

        September 07, 2022 at 1:06 pm

        Bonjour Terry,
        Thank you for your kind comment! I am so glad you enjoyed the salad on Labor Day - what a perfect way to grab a last bite of summer. Thank you for letting me know 🙂

        Reply

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